Phytochemical Analysis and Hypoglycemic Activity of the Aqueous Extract of Sesbania grandiflora (Katuray) in Albino Rats
Jean N. Guillasper, Gil P. Soriano, John Micah M. Gabriel, Aubrey Marie Shalimar D. Razalan
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ABSTRACTBackground: Plants are known to contain
potentially useful phytochemical compounds that are useful in lowering the risk
of chronic diseases.
Aim: The aqueous extract of Sesbania grandiflora Linn (Katuray) which belongs
to the family Leguminosae was screened for phytochemical properties and hypoglycemic activity.
Methods: The plant samples were collected at Talavera and Zaragosa
in Nueva Ecija, Philippines and was authenticated by the National Museum of the
Philippines. The aqueous extract of Sesbania grandiflora flowers was subjected
to phytochemical analysis and was tested for hypoglycemic activity. Data was
analyzed using mean, t-test and ANOVA.
Results: The mean blood glucose level of
the test subjects were shown to decrease after induction to the aqueous extract
of Sesbania grandiflora flowers in varying
concentrations and in different time intervals.
Conclusion: There a significant difference
in the mean blood glucose level of the test subjects before and after 180
minutes induction to the aqueous extract of Sesbania grandiflora flowers.
Keywords: Albino rats,
aqueous extract, hypoglycemic effect, phytochemical analysis, Sesbania
grandifora
Background: Plants are known to contain
potentially useful phytochemical compounds that are useful in lowering the risk
of chronic diseases.
Aim: The aqueous extract of Sesbania grandiflora Linn (Katuray) which belongs
to the family Leguminosae was screened for phytochemical properties and hypoglycemic activity.
Methods: The plant samples were collected at Talavera and Zaragosa
in Nueva Ecija, Philippines and was authenticated by the National Museum of the
Philippines. The aqueous extract of Sesbania grandiflora flowers was subjected
to phytochemical analysis and was tested for hypoglycemic activity. Data was
analyzed using mean, t-test and ANOVA.
Results: The mean blood glucose level of
the test subjects were shown to decrease after induction to the aqueous extract
of Sesbania grandiflora flowers in varying
concentrations and in different time intervals.
Conclusion: There a significant difference
in the mean blood glucose level of the test subjects before and after 180
minutes induction to the aqueous extract of Sesbania grandiflora flowers.
Keywords: Albino rats,
aqueous extract, hypoglycemic effect, phytochemical analysis, Sesbania
grandifora